JHoyt

there is a solvent made by Birchwood Casey, called gun scrubber-synthetic safe cleaner,that is safe on all camo and synthetic stocks. i have a S.B.E that is factory camo and i have been using this stuff for 4 years on it now. i have used other solvents on this gun and luckly it was just inside of the receiver where you cant see the camo job.

i would guess if it is coming off and not just a little ware from where your hands are all the time. that it is the cleaning solvents you are using. most will strip the camo off like acitone will to any paint. there are some cleaner/degreasers that are just for synthetics and camo paint.

actually it depends on if your are shooting lead or steel loads, anyone should know that when it comes to shooting steel shot, it does not change anything in bullistics or patterns between barrel's, the shorter one's are a little louder and easier to swing, but keep in mind with a shorter barrel, people tend to swing much faster then the target is flying therfor shooting in front of them. I shoot a 24" S.B.E with a wadwizard choke(modified) and have made good shots on ducks and geese at 60+yards